dining around cafés Ambrosia Shenzhen, China Photos by JAMES MORGAN To cater to Ambrosia's fashionable, health-conscious customer, Melbourne design studio Biasol created a minimalist interior for the bubble tea chain's outpost in Shenzhen. The idea was to reinterpret a typical courtyard of a historical siheyuan home via a feminine lens. The result: a soothing interior that directly reflects the body and blends of the tea. "The atmosphere is light and simple with quality materials and functionality at the heart of it," says firm founder Jean-Pierre Biasol. With that in mind, a built-in brown leather-upholstered banquette is accompanied by terrazzo-topped round tables, all woven together in a muted peach tone. Opaque glass panels encased within wooden arches frame the entrance and central service counter, while rounded corners and a bright neon sign enhance the space's soothing environment. 122 October 2019 hospitalitydesign.comhttp://www.hospitalitydesign.com